Fédération Culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard

The Federation culturelle de l’Ile-du-Prince-Edouard runs a music
program aimed at preserving Acadian culture for under-served youth.

Fédération Culturelle de l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard

2013 MusiCounts TD Community Grant Recipient - Communauté TD

The Federation culturelle de l’Ile-du-Prince-Edouard runs a music
program aimed at preserving Acadian culture for under-served youth.

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The Federation culturelle de l’Ile-du-Prince-Edouard runs a music
program aimed at preserving Acadian culture for under-served youth in
and around Charlottetown. Because the Acadian community only represent
4% of the local population – making them a small minority in the area –
preserving their culture has become a major focus of The Federation’s
programs.

With the violin being an important item to the Acadian
culture, the organization’s violin program – inclusive of six
franco-communities in PEI – not only serves to educate the next
generation about Acadian culture, but also gives them a sense of pride
relating to their unique backgrounds. With focus remaining on this
cultural instrument, the Fédération Culturelle de
l’Île-du-Prince-Édouard will be purchasing more violins, with an awarded
$11,000 through the MusiCounts TD Community Music Grant.